For me: NiGHTS in Sonic Adventure.
The atmosphere of Casinopolis and it's hidden areas within the game give me cozy vibes, and this specific level gives me lots of nostalgia.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8hZvcz3IO0Q
>>3400231
I had no idea what NiGHTS was when I first played Sonic Adventure when I was 11ish, so the whole NiGHTS sequence was very surreal. Felt pretty cool.
SA's atmosphere reminds me a lot of SM64.
>>3400240
Same experience with here; it was so fuckin' magical as a kid, still is.
>>3400246
The Sonic series in general has an excellent surreality to it. The weird, checkerboard runway world. The unexplained relationship between anthro animals and the few humans we see.
Its very akin to how Mario's world is basically an aesthetically pleasing mishmash of traditionally clashing elements.
Sound was pretty good in that stage
I really love message from nightopia